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Skof Chef Tom Barnes Brings Warmth and Precision to Fine Dining in Manchester

The chef’s first restaurant rewrites fine dining with cured trout, Barney's tiramisu and a beer instead of bubbles.

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Emily Zemler

Shaping Air and Space: Ruth Asawa at SFMOMA

Drawing inspiration from nature, she deftly translated botanical structures and cellular systems into elegant, abstract designs.

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Brian Karl

Cape May Is the Ultimate Summer Escape for Seaside Charm and Nostalgia

Cape May delivers on East Coast charm, fresh seafood and coastal calm.

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Lindsay Cohn

The Hottest Summer Reads of 2025

These titles vary in spice level but deliver romance that lingers long after the last page.

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Emily Bond

A.I.’s Power Problem: How Data Centers Hold the Key to a Greener Future

Eyjólfur Magnús Kristinsson, CEO of atNorth, explores the rising tension between A.I. growth and ESG commitments, and why resolving that tension...

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Eyjólfur Magnús Kristinsson

A Royal Wedding Inspired This Startup to Electrify Iconic Cars Like the Porsche 911

A Royal Wedding Inspired This Startup to Electrify Iconic Cars Like the Porsche 911

Steve Rimmer’s converted Porsche 911 (Type 964). Courtesy Everrati The concept sounds simple: Take an iconic car, invest a lot of money, and...

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Hj Mai

At Kunstmuseum Basel, Medardo Rosso’s Radical Dismantling of Form

At Kunstmuseum Basel, Medardo Rosso’s Radical Dismantling of Form

Medardo Rosso’s “Inventing Modern Sculpture” is on view at Kunstmuseum Basel (Neubau) through August 8. Photo: Max Ehrengruber | Courtesy...

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Elisa Carollo

PepsiCo Focuses on Healthier Snacks Amid Trump-Era Policy Changes

PepsiCo Focuses on Healthier Snacks Amid Trump-Era Policy Changes

PepsiCo wants to increase its offerings of “permissible” snacks and drinks. Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett PepsiCo, the food and...

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

One Fine Show: ‘Little Beasts: Art, Wonder and the Natural World’ at the National Gallery of Art

One Fine Show: ‘Little Beasts: Art, Wonder and the Natural World’ at the National Gallery of Art

Jan van Kessel the Elder, Insects and a Sprig of Rosemary, 1653; oil on copper, overall: 11.5 x 14 cm (4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.). Courtesy National...

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Dan Duray

The 30 Best Summer Hats for Men Who Value Style and Sun Protection

The 30 Best Summer Hats for Men Who Value Style and Sun Protection

You could skip the hat and let your scalp sizzle like a cast-iron skillet—or you could wise up and join the ranks of men who’ve figured out that...

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Paul Jebara

The Best Oyster Bars in Los Angeles, From Casual Counters to Coastal Chic

The Best Oyster Bars in Los Angeles, From Casual Counters to Coastal Chic

Is there anything more elegant than freshly-shucked oysters over ice? Whether you prefer Blue Points from the East Coast or Kumamotos from the...

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Allie Lebos

In L.A., Hauser & Wirth Spotlights Luchita Hurtado’s Underrecognized Geometric Word Paintings

In L.A., Hauser & Wirth Spotlights Luchita Hurtado’s Underrecognized Geometric Word Paintings

Luchita Hurtado, Couple with Offsprings, 1973; Oil on canvas, Overall: 132.1 x 246.4 cm / 52 x 97 in. © The Estate of Luchita Hurtado Courtesy The...

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Jordan Riefe

5 Billionaire Philanthropists Pool $1B to Help Low-Income Americans with A.I.

5 Billionaire Philanthropists Pool $1B to Help Low-Income Americans with A.I.

The foundations of Microsoft’s co-founder Bill Gates and former CEO Steve Ballmer will work together on a new initiative. Photo by Orjan F....

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Mark Morris’ Latest Work at The Joyce Is Pure Delight

Mark Morris’ Latest Work at The Joyce Is Pure Delight

Set to stride piano legend James P. Johnson’s music, the premiere pulses with syncopated rhythms and off-kilter charm. Danica Paulos Photography...

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Caedra Scott-Flaherty

The 2025 Latin American Foto Festival Grapples with Extremes

The 2025 Latin American Foto Festival Grapples with Extremes

Charlie Cordero: The hairstyle of an islander. April 6, 2015. Photo: Charlie Cordero The Bronx Documentary Center, a non-profit gallery and...

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Sarah Moroz

The New Tech Nationalists: Silicon Valley’s 2025 Power Play

The New Tech Nationalists: Silicon Valley’s 2025 Power Play

A vandalized bust of Elon Musk outside Brownsville, Texas, photographed in May 2025. Erected near Boca Chica’s newly incorporated Starbase...

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Lindsey Brock

The Indian Supper Clubs You Can’t Get Into

The Indian Supper Clubs You Can’t Get Into

New York’s hardest-to-get-into Indian supper clubs draw creatives, chefs and celebrities for intimate, sold-out dinners. Photos by @happymonday and...

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Niti Majethia

Tariff-Related Volatility Is Fueling Trading Revenue Across Wall Street Banks

Tariff-Related Volatility Is Fueling Trading Revenue Across Wall Street Banks

David Solomon-led Goldman Sachs saw equity trading revenue surge 36 percent in the second quarter. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images At the...

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

The Indomitable Berthe Weill, Forgotten Champion of the Parisian Avant-garde

The Indomitable Berthe Weill, Forgotten Champion of the Parisian Avant-garde

Émilie Charmy, Portrait of Berthe Weill, 1910-1914; MMFA, purchase, Horsley and Annie Townsend Bequest. © Émilie Charmy, ADAGP, Paris / CARCC...

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Dian Parker

Netflix Profit Soars, Gears Up for a Blockbuster-Heavy Second Half of 2025

Netflix Profit Soars, Gears Up for a Blockbuster-Heavy Second Half of 2025

“Squid Game” 3 has racked up 122 million views since release in late June.  Jeff Spicer/Getty Images Netflix posted strong second-quarter earnings...

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Andy Meek

Jeff Bezos Names Ex-Amazon Exec Tom Taylor as CEO of $10B Earth Fund

Jeff Bezos Names Ex-Amazon Exec Tom Taylor as CEO of $10B Earth Fund

Tom Taylor previously served as senior vice president of Amazon Alexa. Hugo Amaral/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Five years ago, Jeff...

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Where to Indulge in the Best Caviar Service in Los Angeles

Where to Indulge in the Best Caviar Service in Los Angeles

Briny and buttery, caviar is a delicacy that is now often used as a high-end garnish to elevate even the simplest of dishes to a splurge-worthy...

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Allie Lebos

The Mainland Greece Hotels Giving the Islands a Run for Their Money

The Mainland Greece Hotels Giving the Islands a Run for Their Money

The Greek mainland rarely headlines the fantasy—but maybe that’s its edge. Far from the algorithm-fed visuals of whitewashed domes and cruise...

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Paul Jebara

Apple Inks $500M Deal With the Only US Rare Earth Miner Amid US-China Trade War

Apple Inks $500M Deal With the Only US Rare Earth Miner Amid US-China Trade War

Apple CEO Tim Cook arrives at the Sun Valley lodge for the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 8, 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho.  Kevin...

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Shreyas Sinha

Julian Charrière’s ‘Midnight Zone’ Channels Abyssal Intensity to Inspire Ecological Awareness

Julian Charrière’s ‘Midnight Zone’ Channels Abyssal Intensity to Inspire Ecological Awareness

Julian Charrière, Midnight Zone – 163 Fathoms. © 2025 ProLitteris, Zürich; Copyright the artist Ahead of Art Basel, French-Swiss artist Julian...

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Elisa Carollo

‘Hoa Tay (Flower Hands)’ Searches for Cultural Assimilation in New Orleans

‘Hoa Tay (Flower Hands)’ Searches for Cultural Assimilation in New Orleans

Đan Lynh Phạm, Thank You, Bà Nội (Grandmother), 2021; Limited edition screen print, 11 x 14 inches. Courtesy of the artist In March, the Ogden...

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Leia Genis

Manhattan Theatre Club’s Lynne Meadow On Staging Her Next Chapter

Manhattan Theatre Club’s Lynne Meadow On Staging Her Next Chapter

Lynne Meadow at Manhattan Theatre Club’s 2025 Benefit Performance of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends on Broadway. Photo by Bruce Glikas/Getty Images...

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Harry Huan

Aspen Art Week 2025 Brings Dual Fairs, Deeper Local Ties and Broader Prestige

Aspen Art Week 2025 Brings Dual Fairs, Deeper Local Ties and Broader Prestige

The Aspen Art Fair returns to Hotel Jerome later this month. Zach Hilty/BFA.com Once a year, Aspen becomes a high-altitude art capital thanks to...

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Elisa Carollo

Ali Cherri Honors Life, Loss and Defiance in ‘How I Am Monument’

Ali Cherri Honors Life, Loss and Defiance in ‘How I Am Monument’

Ali Cherri, Sphinx, 2024 (detail). Photo: Reece Straw © 2025 Baltic We are of earth and sky, an amalgamation of material and spiritual...

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Farah Abdessamad

How Tariffs Are Reshaping the Jewelry Industry, and What It Means for You

How Tariffs Are Reshaping the Jewelry Industry, and What It Means for You

A complex global supply chain meets a volatile trade landscape. The result is a major shakeup for designers, retailers and consumers alike. Courtesy...

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Olga González

Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati’s A.I. Startup Hits $12B Valuation in Just 5 Months

Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati’s A.I. Startup Hits $12B Valuation in Just 5 Months

Mira Murati briefly served as OpenAI’s interim CEO in 2023. Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for WIRED Scant details are known about the inner workings of...

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly